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The City of Saskatoon and Reconciliation Saskatoon are co-hosting a Pipe Ceremony & Survivors’ Flag Raising this morning to start the week that includes the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

“Our objective is to collectively set intentions for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation,” says Pipe Carrier and Knowledge Keeper, Corine Eyahpaise. “We are coming together to reflect and also to set our sights on a brighter future for every member of this community.”

The flag being raised is the newly unveiled Survivors’ Flag, meant to honour Residential School Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the Residential School System in Canada. Each element depicted on the flag was carefully selected by Survivors from across Canada. Eugene Arcand – who attended St. Michael’s Residential School in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and is now Chair of the Saskatoon Survivors Circle – was one of the Survivors consulted in the flag’s creation.

Eugene Arcand says: “On the flag, there is an incomplete circle that surrounds this image much in the same way that there are still many Truths to be told before we come close to understanding the impact residential schools had on Survivors, communities, and the entire nation. And there is a story yet to be told. We are at a point in time where we have to ask ourselves how we want our future generations to see what actions we have taken towards healing and reconciliation.”

The Survivors' Flag will be on display in Civic Square (off 23rd St E, between 3rd and 4th Ave N) until Oct. 3, 2022. Note that the Survivors’ Flag, and all flags in Civic Square, will fly at half-mast until Sept. 29 in recognition of Firefighters National Memorial Day and Police & Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.

Orange Banner Project

During the Pipe Ceremony & Flag Raising, Saskatoon Tribal Chief, Mark Arcand and Saskatoon Mayor, Charlie Clark were invited to speak to the Orange Banner Project. The Orange Banner Project is an initiative to raise awareness about Reconciliation in conjunction with the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It refers to the close to 250 orange banners with Reconciliation messages that were installed on light poles over this past weekend.

“The Orange Banner Project is meant to honour the children that didn’t make it home, the ones who made it home, and the ones that are still lost and away from the home fires,” says Tribal Chief Arcand. “By connecting the west and east sides of the city, the banners signify the need to build bridges throughout our city. It also takes us on a path of recognizing our relatives in the core neighbourhoods, along Spadina Crescent where many churches are located, and by the U of S as a symbol of higher education and a brighter future.”

The banners appear along the following route:

• Starting at 20th Street W where it intersects with Avenue P S
• Continuing east along 20 Street as far as Spadina Crescent E
• Continuing northeast along Spadina Crescent as far as University Bridge
• Restarting on the other side of University Bridge, heading east on College Drive
• Continuing along College Drive until Preston Avenue N

There are 10 different banners, reading as follows:

• Banner #1: More than 150,000 attended residential schools 
• Banner #2: Many never returned home 
• Banner #3: It isn’t just Indigenous history 
• Banner #4: It is our shared history 
• Banner #5: We are telling our stories 
• Banner #6: Every Child Matters   
• Banner #7: Over 160 years of pain 
• Banner #8: But together we can heal 
• Banner #9: Saskatoon Survivors Circle – ayacimoyok “We are telling our stories” 
• Banner # 10: Commitment to Reconciliation [Metis Survivors] 

“We wanted to reach as many people in our city as possible with this initiative,” says Mayor Clark. “We hope that people will make some time to walk along a piece of the route and take in the messages and reflect on them. This is an opportunity to continue building awareness and to create a sense of community since Truth and Reconciliation is up to all of us.”

The Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation on Sept. 30 will take place along a portion of the Orange Banner Project route. You can learn more about the Rock Your Roots Walk at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous or by connecting to the Facebook Event.

The Orange Banner Project is an initiative of the Saskatoon Tribal Council and City of Saskatoon. The Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation is organized by Reconciliation Saskatoon with support from the City of Saskatoon. 

The City of Saskatoon will acknowledge Right to Know Week from September 26 - October 2.

Recognized nationally, the week is meant to raise awareness about the right of all citizens to access information held by public bodies and the benefits of transparent, open and accountable government. Right to Know Day, which promotes freedom of information worldwide, is recognized internationally on September 28.

The City of Saskatoon as a municipal government strives to operate openly and transparently when providing members of the public with access to records in the possession or control of the City. Requests for Access to Information are governed by The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP). The Act's established rules strike a balance between the public’s right to know and the individual’s right to privacy through:

• Freedom of Information: Improving openness and accountability of the City through the provision of legislated rights of access to municipal records; and
• Protection of Privacy: Preventing unauthorized collection, use or disclosure of personal information by the City.

The right of access to information belongs to everyone and is a key enabler for making it easier to request information and documents held by the City.

In its commitment to continuous improvement, the City has made several enhancements to the Access to Information webpage. These include the addition of convenient online submission forms for requesting access to information and paying associated fees online, a more detailed overview of associated costs, Frequently Asked Questions and dedicated pages on the various types of information that can be requested namely:

General Information Requests
Personal Information Requests
External Disclosure Requests – Government Entities

For more information on requesting information from the City, how LA FOIP works and the protection of privacy, visit saskatoon.ca/accessinformation, contact the City Clerk’s Access and Privacy Officer at 306-975-3240 or email city.clerks@saskatoon.ca.

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day is Sunday, September 25, 2022.  In recognition, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will fly at half-mast for the day.

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day is recognized every year in Canada on the last Sunday in September. The day pays tribute to the hard work, dedication and sacrifice police and peace officers have made toward the safety of Canadians.

Flags are flown at half-mast to honour police and peace officers killed in the line of duty. Memorial services will also take place in communities across the country.

The City of Saskatoon’s flags are currently at half-mast until each life lost at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon has been acknowledged. The flags will remain at half-mast for one additional day in honour of Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

SPADINA CRES E SB ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 3RD AVE S
(Construction)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 28, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E ROAD CLOSED CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 4TH AVE S
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 4:30 p.m.

WARMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO EMPRESS ST
(Construction)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MANEK RD TO MCORMOND DR
(Parking lot)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: October 22, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 52ND ST E TO 53RD ST E
(Guardrail repairs)
Start: September 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 26, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM HOSPITAL DR TO MUNROE AVE N
(Tree stump removal)
Start: September 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 27, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

CIRCLE DR S CIRCLE DR EB VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM LORNE AVE TO SPADINA CRES W
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 25, 7:00 p.m. End: September 26, 5:00 a.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD ROUNDABOUT CLOSED FROM WELLMAN LANE TO DULMAGE CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 6:00 a.m.

1ST AVE N NB & SB TRAFFIC MOVED INTO THE PARKING LANES FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water & sewer work)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 4:30 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Construction)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 27, 4:30 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road Construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Road excavation)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 6, 4:30 p.m.

4TH AVE S NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault roof replacement)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 31, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 2ND AVE S
(Step Up Marathon)
Traffic Bridge closed for event
Start: September 24, 5:00 a.m. End: September 24, 1:30 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Step Up Marathon)
Traffic Bridge closed for event
Start: September 24, 5:00 a.m. End: September 24, 1:30 p.m.

WANUSKEWIN RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 11 TO 71ST ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 12:30 p.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD ROUNDABOUT CLOSED FROM WELLMAN LANE TO DULMAGE CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 6:00 a.m.

25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO KINSMEN AVE
(Valve replacement)
Start: September 24, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 4:30 p.m.

WANUSKEWIN RD NB LANES CLOSED FROM 71ST ST E TO HIGHWAY 11
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 24, 1:00 p.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Nuit Blanche)
Traffic Bridge closed for event
Start: September 24, 1:30 p.m. End: September 25, 2:00 a.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Nuit Blanche)
Traffic Bridge closed for event
Start: September 24, 1:30 p.m. End: September 25, 2:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM FLETCHER RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Microsurfacing)
Start: September 24, 4:00 p.m. End: September 24, 7:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E NB OFFRAMP CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO CIRCLE DR E
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 1:00 p.m.

8TH ST E SB OFFRAMP CLOSED TO CIRCLE DR E SB
(Streetlight replacements))
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 1:00 p.m.

FAITHFULL AVE SB LANES CLOSED AT 43RD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

AVE C N NB LANES; &  SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 39TH ST W TO 40TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

3RD AVE S SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(Tree planting)
Start: September 25, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 2:00 p.m.

3RD AVE S NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Tree planting)
Start: September 25, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 2:00 p.m.

3RD AVE S NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Tree planting)
Start: September 25, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 2:00 p.m.

3RD AVE S NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Tree planting)
Start: September 25, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 7TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO REID RD
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM BUTE ST TO CASCADE ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

LORNE AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM MAPLE ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

OVERNIGHT

FAITHFULL AVE VARIOUS NB & SB LANE CLOSURES FROM CIRCLE DR E TO 50TH ST E
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 24, 7:00 p.m. End: September 25, 5:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR S EB VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM LORNE AVE TO SPADINA CRES W
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 25, 7:00 p.m. End: September 26, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR VARIOUS NB LANE CLOSURES FROM STENSRUD RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 23, 4:00 p.m. End: September 24, 5:00 a.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB ROAD CLOSED AT WELLMAN CRES
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 7:00 a.m.

DIEFENBAKER DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM DOUGLAS CRES TO FISHER CRES
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM HANOVER AVE TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 4:30 p.m.

1ST AVE N NB & SB TRAFFIC MOVED INTO THE PARKING LANES FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water & sewer work)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 4:30 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Construction)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 27, 4:30 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road Construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB & SB CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Road excavation)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 6, 4:30 p.m.

4TH AVE S NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault roof replacement)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 31, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.